I rarely find the Target exclusive Pop figures. I wish they would stop doing exclusive PoPs and Amiibo.
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Funko has obtained the Pokemon license [Up: Pikachu is Target exclusive]
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ITT: People who don't understand what "stylized" means.
Funko makes a wide range of products; there's POPs (which are standardized to all have giant "pop" button eyes), but other parts of their lines include things like the Titans (which look like those old Kid Robot Munny figures), bobbleheads and Rock Candy figures which are more in line to how characters "should" look.
You'll also probably note that this doesn't include other companies lines, like Nintendo's own World of Nintendo stuff/Pokemon's licenses with TOMY and whatever that new company is that's producing Pokemon stuff.
This Pikachu is stylized and there's nothing wrong with it.
Funko makes a wide range of products; there's POPs (which are standardized to all have giant "pop" button eyes), but other parts of their lines include things like the Titans (which look like those old Kid Robot Munny figures), bobbleheads and Rock Candy figures which are more in line to how characters "should" look.
You'll also probably note that this doesn't include other companies lines, like Nintendo's own World of Nintendo stuff/Pokemon's licenses with TOMY and whatever that new company is that's producing Pokemon stuff.
This Pikachu is stylized and there's nothing wrong with it.
I mostly don't like that funko face. Otherwise, it's cheap with minimal or no moving parts, a better face can go a long way like amiibos.
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Oh, it definitely does look worse than other Pops. Some have great designs, some don't. I don't dislike the Pikachu one but it's not one of their best.
Their Destiny line is one I love:
Many of their Marvel and DC Pops are great too. Some designs translate better than others. Kingdom Hearts is another:
They have also gotten... better. Look at the old Goofy design from the early days of Pops (2012) and compare it to above.
Now THAT is bad. Haha.
This is another thing that helps Pop! stay afloat.
They do franchises absolutely nobody else would touch.
What other figures you can buy of The Golden Girls besides the Pop! ones?
Keep buying funko pops everyone. Company has been great for the town I grew up in. Renovated an unsightly building for their headquarters, employs people in an area where all the businesses moved elsewhere, and holds art classes for underserved youth that would not get them otherwise.
Also can see Nintendo doing more lines if these are successful. Their US headquarters is maybe a 30 minute minute drive (no crippling traffic).
Also can see Nintendo doing more lines if these are successful. Their US headquarters is maybe a 30 minute minute drive (no crippling traffic).
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Totally understandable. The look isn't for everyone. I know some people who hate their Pop figures but love Dorbz, for example.
It's like with Nendoroids: I fully admit that they are a higher quality build with more unique poses. But I personally dislike the look of them. There's a few I like (Tracer is great) but I'm not big on the anime face design.
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Haha. My co-worker has those at her desk. That's how they maintain their presence: they have both the collectors like myself and people who don't give a shit about toys but love a certain property, such as Golden Girls.
Don't get me wrong, if there is ever a Betty White Nendoroid, I'm pre-ordering.
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I saw someone say that Popcurated said they'd be well stocked, I hope so. Target has been doing a decent job of putting their exclusives online lately, even though my local stores are shit at stocking them.
That's most Funko threads for you. I just ignore it and move on. My fiance and I collect these as a hobby and to us that's all it really is. If people want to tell me I have bad taste and should by anime figs instead then they can, it doesn't really bother me.
Nendroids rock btw, love the Kirby one
Small world!. i've been talking with you recently on sideshow forums about the 1/4 Neca line....assuming that is you. If not ignore this message. Lol
10 Inch Pikachu confirmed coming later this year: http://investor.funko.com/news-rele...nko-team-launch-first-ever-pop-pokemon-figure
Damn, those are awesome. Where can I get those?Hate their design, but good for the people who want a little collectible of their favorite character. Not all of us can put down 80$ for a scale figure.
I don't know about older ones, I judt discovered them a few months ago with the latest series of Star Wars and Marvel. In France they're still selling at regular price, but if I ever see them in a bargain bin I'll definitely get some more!
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Gotta import! Most are OOP already.
I prefer Megahouse GEM ones... Smaller scaled and pricing, but the detail and quality is amazing!
I literally left the week before they announced the store closures :P
Funko Pops suck, but they're there for people who don't want to invest anywhere between $50 to $5000 on an actual figurine. That cheap gift you give a friend who likes some nerdy property since Funkos have the most coverage of many franchises that I've ever seen a company have.
Like yeah, nenderoids are way better, but they're 80% anime based. You're not going to ever get a nendo of freaking Leeloo from Fifth Element, but she has a funco pop.
Now, if you collect them and have a display case just of Funko pops, I'm not sure what to say.
Like yeah, nenderoids are way better, but they're 80% anime based. You're not going to ever get a nendo of freaking Leeloo from Fifth Element, but she has a funco pop.
Now, if you collect them and have a display case just of Funko pops, I'm not sure what to say.
I never liked the aesthetic of Funko Pops, but Pikachu seems inoffensive at least. And unlike other brands that get only Funkos, there's plenty of options for other people who like Pokemon... though that kind of brings up another reason they may not be so great. If I knew someone really wanted a Pikachu figure, I'd probably just spend the extra 5-6 bucks more to get something like this from the official Pokemon Center site.
Even pikachu a design easy to not fuck up, is fucked up by funko's shit LOL god I cant stand a majority of them. At least it has a mouth so it doesnt look completely bad
This! This little thing is awesome
This! This little thing is awesome
http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=pokemon+kotobukiya&submit=Search&pagemax=40
most are unavailable atm but i'm sure they'll get a re-release. red apparently is! i see he's releasing again in august.
i own the red, sitting on my desktop right now and he looks great
